Tyler Klick

Redwood Empire Vineyard Management

Tyler is currently the Vice-president/partner and Viticulturist at Redwood Empire Vineyard Management. He first joined Redwood Empire Vineyard Management in 1997 while attending U.C. Davis and became a partner in 2006. Tyler earned his B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from U.C. Davis in 2000, as well as a B.S. in Health Science from St. Mary’s College in 1997. Among other responsibilities, he oversees the farming of approximately 2500 vineyard acres in Sonoma Mendocino and Marin County. Tyler is currently serving as the vice chair at the Sonoma County Winegrowers and has previously served on the Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group for several years. Tyler has received several awards, including Young Farmer of the Year in 2013, Excellence in Viticulture by the Sonoma County Wine Growers in 2024. Tyler also completed the pilot UC Climate Stewardship certificate program in 2021. In 2011, Tyler led Redwood Empire Vineyard Management to become the 1st third-party operator to be CSWA Certified in CA. He is passionate about Viticulture, Winegrowing, Land Stewardship, Travel and Hunting and Golf. Tyler chooses to serve on the AVF Board because Research is critical to our industry’s success. Innovation and progress advances with research.